Characteristics of a Successful Wrestler by Bill Sherr

The Characteristics of a Successful Wrestler by Bill Sherr World Champion

To read this good article log on to: http://www.mywrestlingcoach.com/content/pages/motivationpages/success.html

Comparison Organizer by Milt Sherman

Champion Wrestler	Average Wrestler	Non-wrestler
Leaps tall buildings with a single bound	Leaps small buildings with a single bound	Bumps into building
More powerful than a locomotive	Almost as powerful as a locomotive	Is run over by a locomotive
Faster than a speeding bullet	Faster than a slow bullet	Shoots self in foot with a bullet
Puts opponent on back	Fights off back	Naps on back
Takes down all opponents	Takes down some opponents	Takes down the laundry
Gets reversals	Gets escapes	Gets gas
lifts weights	Makes weight	Overweight
Works outs	Tries out	Chills out
Kicks butt	Tries to kick butt	Sits on butt
Hits switch on tough wrestlers	Hits switch on some wrestlers	Hits switch on remote
Shoots takedowns	Shoots escapes	Shoots the bull
Shows leadership	Shows up	Shows off
Can’t be scored on	Can’t be pinned	Can’t be bothered
Makes things happen	Helps things happen	Wonders what happened

By Milt
Sherman

Skipping Routine Drill

 

This routine should be done the first couple of times without a skipping rope. With or without a skipping rope this routine will produce results.

Set-up Instructions

Visualise a pattern on the floor as illustrated below. Spots are identified as follows:                                 E                                                                                                                                

A	B
D	C

                 

Routine                                                        

Do exercises in order from 1 to 8. The entire program should be done the first time without a rope.

1. 50 regular jumps with both feet on spot D.
2. 50 side-to-side jumps with both feet- from spot D to spot C and back.
3. 50 times both feet forward and back- from spots D to A and back.
4. 25 times one foot side-to-side- spots D to C.
5. 25 times other foot side to side- spots D to C.
6. 25 times one foot jump forward and back- spot D to spot A and back,
7. 25 times on the other foot jumping forward and back- spots D to A and back.
8. 50 times boxer shuffle- switching lead stances, 2 jumps on right foot lead both feet- 2 jumps on left foot lead; count each time you change lead legs
9. 25 times triangle jump left foot- Spots D to E to C and back.
10. 25 times triangle jump right foot- Spots C to E to D and back.
11. 25 times figure 8 on one foot- spots C to A to D to B to C.
12. 25 times figure 8 on the other foot using the same pattern.

                                                               

Skipping Routine Evaluation
Time	Percentage	Handicap
< 4:30	100%	Over 220lbs. – 30 sec
4:31 – 4:59	95%	210 to 209lbs –20 sec.
5:00 – 5:29	90%	200 to 209 –10 sec.
5:30 – 5:59	85%	190 to 199 –5 sec.
6:00 – 6:29	80%
6:30 – 6:59	75%
7:00 – 7:29	70%
7:30 – 7:59	65%
8:00 – 8:29	60%
8:30 – 8:59	55%
9:00 – 9:30	50%
>9:30 & not quitting	40%

 

Pyramid Drill

The Standard Pyramid

This is a circuit drill designed to improve stamina and mental toughness. Usually done at the end of practice. The drill may be modified at various times. In order to maximize the benefits of this drill the athlete must perform it to 100% intensity. This means no jogging.The harder the athlete performs this drill the greater the benefits will be. 

The numbers to remember are 3 and 5The athlete will sprint from one end of the mat to the other and complete 5 repetitions of an exercise, then sprint to the other end and complete another 5 repetitions, then sprint and do another set of 5 repetitions. For example 3 repetitions and of 5 sets with a full-out sprint in-between each set.Do this for push-ups; sit-up; and burpees. Conclude with 3 sprints touching the matt. 

The drill looks like this:

Sprint- 5 push-ups

Sprint- 5 push-ups

Sprint- 5-push-ups

Sprint- 5 sit-ups

Sprint- 5 sit-ups

Sprint- 5 sit-ups

Sprint- 5 burpees

Sprint- 5 burpees

Sprint- 5 burpees

Sprint touch end of mat

Sprint touch end of mat

Sprint back to end of mat

Six Team Impact Athetes on-course to represent Canada

Five Team Impact athletes on-course to represent Canada on national teams 

Three Team Impact Wrestling Club Athletes win gold at the Canada Cup.
Gildo Domingos, Randy Pfrimmer and Ilya Manukhov win their respective weight divisions at the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Arena on Sunday July 9, 2004. Mike Murray placed third. For a challenge, Paul Rabjohn participated in a heavier weight division and placed 4^th.  Pfrimmer, Murray, Manukhov and Christian will represent Canada in Cuba on an international competitive and training tour. These athletes earned the right to represent Canada at the National Pre-Junior Team Trials in Edmonton in April.  

Laura Steffler from Whitby is representing Canada at the Commonwealth Youth Wrestling Championships. http://wrestling.ca/news/article.php?id=783 

All these athletes participated at the 6 day national training camp in Guelph.  

Most of these athletes are still looking for sponsors to help offset the high costs ($2 100) of participating on these events. Any support is appreciated. Contact www.teamimpact.ca for more information.  

Complete results:http://wrestling.ca/news/article.php?id=780 

Dot Drill for foot speed

The Dot Drill for Foot Speed  

Being able to move quickly on our feet is crucial for success in any sport. Success in wrestling is often determined by explosive reactions on the feet. The ability to score points and counteract the opponent’s actions is founded upon the ability to be light, agile and quick on the feet. The following drill if practised regularly will prove to improve your foot speed.   

                  

·D          ·E

         ·C 

·A                     ·B 

5 dots are placed on the floor in a rectangle shape 2 feet by 3 feet. It works best if a 3” round dot is painted on the floor.  An athlete at home can use anything approved by his/her parents to mark his dots. There are five separate dot drills. Each pattern is done a total of six times.

I.                   Up and Back

A.     Start with one foot on A and the other on B.

B.     Jump quickly to C with both feet then to D and E with one foot on each.

C.     Now come backwards the same way.

D.     Repeat 5 more times.

II.                Right Foot

A.     Your feet should be on dots A and B. Now go to dot C with your right foot.

B.     Now go in order on your right foot: Dots E – D – C- A – B.

C.     Repeat 5 more times.

III.             Left Foot

A.     You will end the right foot drill on Dot B. Now go to C with your left foot.

B.     Now go in order on your left foot: Dot E – D – C – A -  B.

C.     Repeat 5 times.

IV.              Both Feet

A.     You will end the left foot drill on Dot B. Now go to C with both feet.

B.     Now go in order with both feet: Dot E – D – C – A – B

C.     Repeat 5 more times

V.                 Turn Around

A.     You will end the both feet drill on Dot B. Now go to C with both feet as in the up-and-back (Drill #1)

B.     Now go to dots D and E with both feet split as in the up-and- back Drill 1

C.     Now quickly jump and turn 180 degrees and face the other way. You should be on Dots D and E.

D.     Hit C with both feet and then A and B with feet split.

E.      Now turn quickly again with a 180 degree spin with your feet landing on A and B.

F.      Repeat 5 more times.

A simple way to think when doing the right foot, left foot and both feet drills is IN (IN to the middle – C), OUT (OUT to E), ACROSS (Across to D), IN (in the middle –C), OUT (Out to A) and ACROSS (across to B) IN-OUT-ACROSS-IN-OUT-ACROSS  (Hour glass shape).

Dot Drill Standards

                                                Athlete             Large Athletes                         

Good                                       55 sec.             60 sec.

Great                                        55 sec.             55 sec.

All Canadian                             45 sec.             45 sec.

All World                                 40 sec.             40 sec.

*Subtract 0.5 seconds for every dot missed

High School Records

Boys: Michael Brown Poplar Bluff, Missouri 33.37 seconds

Girls: Kristian Meyers Poplar Bluff, Missouri 37.77 seconds

Evaluation

Time	Percentage
<44 seconds	100%
44-45.9	95%
46-47.9	90%
48-49.9	85%
50-51.9	80%
52-53.9	75%
54-55.9	70%
56-57.9	65%
58-59.9	60%

Adjustment

Body weight                -Seconds

160-179                       -0.5

180-199                                             -1.0

200-219                                             -1.5

220-239                                             -2.0

240-259                                             -3.0

260-279                                             -4.0

280-300                                             -5.0

*Subtract 0.5 seconds for every dot missed

Sunday July 23- Scrimmage Practice at U of T

There will be a scrimmage practice at the University of Toronto from 1 – 2 pm, this Sunday July 23.  Meet U of T Coach Mike Quincey in the lobby between 12:45 to 1 pm.  

The university is located on the coroner of Spadina and Harbord. 

·  Getting there by car
From the 401 Highway:·  Go to the Don Valley Parkway

and head south ·  Take the Bayview/Bloor Exit and go west on Bloor Street·  Turn left at

Spadina Road and head south to Harbord ·  Turn left at Harbord Street.  The AC is on the south-east corner.

From the Gardiner Expressway:·  Exit at Spadina and head north to Harbord ·  Turn right when you get to Harbord Street.

Parking: Paid street parking is available on the streets surrounding the Athletic Centre: Harbord, Huron, Spadina. There is a two hour limit. ·  The Grad House building on Glen Morris St has underground parking.
From Harbord & Spadina go north on Spadina. Turn right on to Glen Morris St (it’s a one way street). Grad House and the underground parking are on the south-east corner. Parking costs: flat rate on weekends/after 5:00 PM on weekdays.

Sharing Water Bottles

Be responsible or be sorry, it’s your choice!  Read below  

When sharing isn’t nice; Every young athlete should have their own water bottle

The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo)

Byline: ANDREW COPPOLINO

Wed 19 Jul 2006

Page: E5

Section: SPORTS

Column: KIDS IN SPORTS; A WEEKLY LOOK AT YOUTH ISSUES

Source: FOR THE RECORD

 

Back at the end of May, the Edmonton Oilers were struck with the flu bug as they battled for the Stanley Cup.

 

The irrepressible and garrulous Don Cherry — who, I must admit, often directs relevant and valuable points to youth hockey players — showed a clip from an Oilers practice. Sitting along the boards were players’ water bottles, each with a strip of tape displaying the individual player’s jersey number. The message was clear: one water bottle per player.

 

Oilers coach Craig MacTavish stopped the communal use of water bottles (and shared towels on the bench) in an effort to stop the spread of influenza germs that was taking its toll on the Edmonton squad. It made very good sense.

 

I can count several occasions in the last few years where young soccer players I know have contracted nasty colds, flus and on at least two occasions even the viral infection mononucleosis during the course of the season.

 

Mono hits the 15-25 year-old demographic and while not highly contagious (nor is it airborne), it can be transmitted through oral contact as well as through sharing drinking straws and water bottles.

 

Similarly, some forms of bacterial meningitis (much more serious than viral meningitis) can be picked up through transmission of oral secretions.

 

Now, there’s no way to definitively attribute the illnesses I witnessed to water bottles shared during the course of practices and games, but there is no doubt that sharing water bottles is a habit best broken.

 

Sporting events in the summer heat require lots of fluid intake, and often players rush to the sideline clamouring for a drink. A teammate jumps up and offers her water bottle. The player drinks and is back into action. The original owner of the bottle then takes a swig of her own and either picks up a bug or prepares to pass it on to another thirsty and unsuspecting teammate.

 

This simple, seemingly innocent act is exactly what MacTavish was trying to curtail with his professional players. Summer or winter, I can’t think of a team sport for youth where there isn’t some sort of water bottle sharing.

 

An information bulletin distributed by the Canadian Hockey Association noted that good team hygiene includes “ensuring all players and staff have their own water bottles to prevent the transmission of viruses and bacteria. Bottles should be labeled and washed after each practice or game.”

 

This should be a water bottle-hygiene credo for every minor sports club.

 

The importance of washing water bottles thoroughly and regularly is particularly important.

 

Research has shown that repeated refilling of water bottles without proper washing, while environmentally sound, can result in unacceptably high levels of bacteria capable of making a player quite ill.

 

One study of elementary school children revealed that 65 per cent of samples retrieved from their refilled water bottles had high levels of bacteria. Worse, young kids may visit a restroom, fail to wash their hands properly (or at all), and refill their water bottles.

 

That one water bottle shared with a couple of kids could have a very bad outcome for the entire team.

 

A particularly potent culprit has to be the “six-pack” squeeze bottle carrier that sits at the bench for shared use, the type of practice MacTavish sought to end.

 

Players open up the nozzle and wrap their lips around it taking in the replenishing fluid. Repeat this spit-swap a few times with a half-dozen or so different players and potentially you’ve got a ripening brew swirling with nasty germs.

 

In hot weather, I use this six-pack to have additional water at hand, but I control its use by making sure players pour the cooling fluid down their throats without making contact with their mouths.

 

There’s water, water everywhere, but each to his own water bottle.

Beat the Heat

Team Impact Wrestling Club Summer practice schedule:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 8 to 10 pm at the McGregor Park Recreation Centre (http://www.arenamaps.com/arenas/1404.htm)

Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm at the Oshawa Civic Dome; Last Practice in Oshawa is on August 2.-

How to beat the heat?

Try to stay in the shade more than in the sun. Wear a hat and sunscreen (a least # 30) if in the sun.  Drink a lot of water especially when you are not thirty. If you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. To make sure you have a safe and productive practice: Before: Drink plenty of WATER. Do not eat a large meal 3 hours before; small meal (not fried, gasy or spicey) 1.5 hours before. You are totally hydrated when you are urinating often and your urine is clear in color. During: Bring a large bottle (a litre) of WATER to practice and take small drinks often by the side of the mat. After: Drink Poweraid, Gatorade or WATER. I highly recommend you use this routine for ever practice; not just during heat waves. If you find yourself sweating a lot, put a little more salt on our meals and try to eat a banana. This will help to prevent muscle cramps. 

Good articles to read:http://www.coach.ca/eng/nutrition/search.cfm 

Video history:Chris Wilson defeats multi-times world champion Arsen Fedzaevhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=JoXtqZGjdwI&search=fadzaevChris Wilson is a Junior World Champion and a Senior World Medalist born and developed in
Canada.  

Good athletes inspire themselves; great athletes inspire others. 

Summer training makes winter champions!

McGregor Park Practices

Beginning Tuesday July 18 practices will resume on the mats at the McGregor Park Recreation Centre. The flooding problem has been repaired. Tuesday and Thursday practices are at the usual time from 8 to 10 pm. 

Sunday practices will resume in the fall.